Obituary - Roger Malcolm White
Roger Malcolm White
May 10 1942 - April 18, 2021
ABINGDON, Va.
Roger Malcolm White, 78, of Abingdon, Va., passed away at 4:11 a.m., on
Sunday, April 18, 2021, after complications following a stroke.
He was born on May 10, 1942, in Washington County, Va., to the late Warren
and Ethel Andis White.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife
of 50 years, Cecilia Simcox White and one brother, Berl Lee White.
Roger was a member of the last graduating class of Wallace High School in
1959. He was retired from Vulcan Material Co. where he worked over 40 years
as a scale clerk. Roger was a member of the York Masonic Lodge No. 12 and
also a member of Mensa. He was an avid reader, enjoyed brain games and had
an extreme interest in space and science.
Survivors include one son, Lee White and wife, Lisa; one granddaughter,
Akeyla Castleman and husband, Seth; four grandsons, Nathanael Robinson and
wife, Catie, Zachary Robinson, Micah Robinson and wife, Tory, and Sam
Robinson; two great-grandchildren, Annabel and Sage; one great-grandson due
in July; one aunt, Daisy Wampler; his loving girlfriend, Kathy Gallucci and
her family; special friends, Steve and Shelia Booher, Carolynn Cornett,
Sally Duty, Joe and Bea Andis, and numerous cousins.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in the
Frost Funeral Home Chapel. Masonic funeral rites will follow at 7 p.m.,
Tuesday in the chapel by York Masonic Lodge No. 12. A graveside service will
be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, april 21, 2021, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens
with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. Family and friends are asked to
gather at the cemetery by 1:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
In accordance with Covid-19 regulations, the funeral home requests the use
of face coverings and social distancing practices while attending the
services.
Frost Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of
Mr. White.
Frost Funeral Home
250 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210